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Police in Australia hunt gunman after two officers killed in rural town

Police in Australia hunt gunman after two officers killed in rural town

Summary

Police in Australia are looking for a suspect who killed two officers and hurt another in Victoria. The shooting happened during a police visit to a rural property near Melbourne. The search for the suspect is ongoing, and the police have advised people in the area to stay indoors.

Key Facts

  • Two police officers were killed and one was injured in the shooting.
  • The incident took place at a rural property in Porepunkah, Victoria.
  • The police were at the property to execute a warrant related to alleged past crimes.
  • The suspected shooter, identified by media as Dezi Freeman, left the scene, and his location is unknown.
  • Authorities have asked residents near Porepunkah to stay inside and avoid the area.
  • The search operation to find the suspect is still active.
  • Gun deaths are rare in Australia due to strict firearm laws enacted after a mass shooting in 1996.
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